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Packaging trends in pet food production

Rose Shilling

May 28, 2020

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Packaging has a key role in the pet food industry’s robust growth, especially for premium products.

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Freshpet’s new kitchen design indistinguishable from human food processing

Refrigerated pet food maker chooses CRB to develop the site

Rose Shilling

May 6, 2020

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CRB will develop Freshpet’s third kitchen for fresh, refrigerated pet food with a design that matches human food processing lines, appealing to shoppers who want pet food that’s as safe as what they eat.

Pet food quality expectations mirror trends in human food

From premium ingredients to sustainable manufacturing practices, the food we feed our pets mirrors what we eat

Sharon Spielman

February 24, 2020

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As consumers change how they feel about their pets, it creates new challenges for pet food manufacturers that must respond to customer demands to feed pets like people.

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Premium pet food users want green packaging that recloses easily

Rose Shilling

December 18, 2019

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More sustainable packaging might tip some people toward trying a different high-end dog or cat food.

Pet Food

Expectations for conveniently packaged specialty pet food create challenges

Wayne Labs

December 16, 2019

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In this article, we look at how the growth of consumer demands and regulations is modernizing pet food operations.

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Dog food maker puts your pup's photo on treat pouches

Rose Shilling

October 14, 2019

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We all know personalization and custom batches are trends for people food, but they’re for pets too.

Complying with FSMA for pet food manufacturing

Wayne Labs

September 17, 2019

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Bad news first: If you make pet food, have an older facility and have been putting off examining your operation in light of FSMA, rushing to comply with the new food safety rules for animal foods is probably proving to be a challenge.

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Tuffy’s Pet Foods breaks ground on pet treat facility

Facility will employ 150

Casey Laughman

August 8, 2019

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Tuffy’s Pet Foods has broken ground on a 173,500 sq. ft. facility in Delano, Minn.

Consumer demands, regulatory requirements shape pet food processing trends

Sharon Spielman

May 31, 2019

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Pet food follows broader human food trends because it must appeal to pet owners who buy it, and these consumers are now expecting the same high standards for their animals' food as their own: convenience, quality, authenticity and transparency.

Editor's Note

Production and packaging strategies change as pet food market grows

Casey Laughman

March 18, 2019

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The pet food market has been growing like crazy the last few years, both in terms of how much is being sold and what is being sold. It's a big opportunity for food processors to expand their current pet offerings or make an entry into the market.

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